Tuesday, April 23, 2013

What a Nice Night

Six men have been wounded tonight and this afternoon in two separate shootings in the Englewood and Gresham neighborhoods on the South Side.

Most recently, at 8 p.m. in the 7900 block of South Peoria Street in the city's Gresham neighborhood, someone shot two men, according to police News Affairs [...].

A 23-year-old was shot in the leg and a 20-year-old was shot in the abdomen, said O'Brien.

Their conditions and further details were not available immediately.

Earllier in the Englewood neighborhood, four men were standing in the middle of the 5700 block of South Lowe Avenue in front of a residence when a lone gunman confronted them on foot and fired numerous rounds from a semi-automatic handgun hitting all four, police said.

Four-for-four in the second shooting is pretty good though. Bad aim is keeping the count low along with better medical care. Anyone know if shootings are keeping pace with 2012 or 2011?

77 Comments:

Anonymous said...

shootings are wayyyyy lower than the past 4 years. im talking almost half if not more than last year. we are gonna need a huge summer and rest of the year to catch up to last year and 2011 but the way things are going looks like gmac is gonna have alot of "positive" press conferences this year.

Who cares? Let's leave the savages to their own herd-thinning rituals and address more important issues.

Like why Mayor FingerSlicer and the collective assholes at Fort Fellatio don't find it important enough to send some of that VRI manpower to certain sections of 008, 016 & 022. You know, to "Serve & Protect" those citizens who are actually productive, contributing members of society. Why do my tax dollars seem to fund the Blue Shirt Baby-Sitting Service exclusively in ghettos?

I know the "V" stands for "Violence", and there's more property than violent crime in my neck of the woods, so how about some manpower allocated for a "B(urglary).R.I."? Maybe a "G(raffiti).R.I."?

Whadya say, McBudBreath? Feel like changing-up the discriminatory manpower allocation practices for maybe even one summer? Assign an extra 50 coppers to each of the districts listed to combat what's quickly approaching chronic levels of property crimes?

Throwing the people truly deserving and appreciative of police service an occasional bone might work wonders to help salvage what's left of your emaciated reputation. That's if the good folks over at A & E haven't helped to completely destroy that ass.

Or are you contractually bound to the whole pandering-to-the-minorities thingy? What's that? Can't talk right now, you got Pfather Pfaker on Line 2?

Dont worry comp stat will address the issue and drag the crime stat down. Because we all know the weather has "nothing" to do with crime. I feel safe knowing that the 9.5 and his puppet are on our side.

The interesting thing about shootings/killings is to address the facts as known:- it has been unusually cold and wet- 400-450 cops (VRI)extra are on the streets each day- those extra cops are covering "hot spots"- medical care in Chicago is the best when it comes to gunshotsWhat does it all mean? CPD is so understaffed that to maintain a status quo a large number of cops have to hired back at an astronomical amount of money. They need to be assigned in a "mobile force" to hot spots of violence throughout the city. And with the help of mother nature the animal is still in hibernation and with the care given by doctors many who should be dead are alive. The one thing not adding to the reduction in violence is the leadership ability and policing strategies of the CPD.

Its always a nice night in 020 when you have TWO 06 cars, TWO wagons,a park car, TWO foot posts but good luck getting a day off or a furlough extension!! Keep bringing in that activity, XO Trahanas says thank you after she writes DENIED on your time due slip!

O.T. I know this will not solve the pension crisis or make any big difference but it would send a huge message to Rahm and the supt. No overtime in Aug. VRI, CTA, Westhaven NOTHING! Hottest month with no extra officers will definetly send a message, come on you really cant spare a few hundred dollars to send a strong message. If we cant do this we have no reason to complain just bend over and take it.

six shot on a monday night in rahmbo's shitbird sanctuary city--- the carnage in the "jewel" of illinois continues--- time for mcswill and rahmmie to come up with a new strategy and have a press conference....

Does anyone have know about the PPOs on the footpost calling a 10-1 last night? I heard rumors of a large group of citizens surrounding and attacking them. If true Rahm and McGoofy should be held accountable for their injuries.

In response to 2:45am I find it hard to believe that anyone shops in crook countyI have met people that have shopped at Aldi's in park city, il just to get away from the tax. Seems everyone goes out of county for just about everything cigs booze gas so it's safe to assume they would for firearms too

The shooting stats only reflect the number of shootings, not the number of bodies with holes in them. For example Mister G's lounge shooting in 022 last month with 7 people shot only counts for 1 shooting. Last night, 4 in 007 with holes in them is still only one shooting. In reality that is 11people shot. The citizens have no idea of the real body count of people actually shot. That is truly keeping the citizens in the dark.

Also I would be nice if we tracked how many shots fired calls we respond to with no one hit. People would really understand what a war zone Chicago has become.

Anonymous said...shootings are wayyyyy lower than the past 4 years. im talking almost half if not more than last year. we are gonna need a huge summer and rest of the year to catch up to last year and 2011 but the way things are going looks like gmac is gonna have alot of "positive" press conferences this year.

4/23/2013 01:00:00 AM

Very Very trueThere is no way were even coming close to last years numbers. The streetlight assassin will be bragging to anyone who will listen how HE has even reduced crime even MORE than it already is according to how he understands the numbers.

I really dont give a shit about the 6 assholes who were shot, more than likely they deserved it. I do however have issue with the way the recruits in 006 are being thrown to the wolves. The cities Operation Impact has 28 raw recruits walking one of the most dangerous beats in the city. Last month the Sup in a News Conference outed them as rookies, since then not a night has gone by that they havent been taunted and in some cases attacked. Last night there were 7 TRRs related to these kids. This department "does not have your or anyone elses back" be careful.

WTF is wrong with these people? They act like animals but want the working stiffs to take care of them cradle to grave, yet if you balk at this they call you racist. Time to end this freak show and let them fend for themselves. But first, let law abiding citizens carry concealed to even the playing field and let these predators know that easy pickings is a thing of the past.

This is the guy that shot someone across from wrigley field a couple days ago. Just letting all you know what kind of people are hanging out at and around the bars in wrigleyville. It has changed big time up there recently!!

"...four men were standing in the middle of the 5700 block of South Lowe Avenue in front of a residence when a lone gunman confronted them on foot and fired numerous rounds from a semi-automatic handgun hitting all four..."

...and this scene represents the foreseeable future.

The city you see is the city they want.

1964 came and went fifty years ago.

I was here, God help me, and I saw the whole thing.

Unveil the plaque, have a ceremony, polite applause, name something after "Marcus Garvey" or "Crispus Attucks" or someone, and there were still people getting killed inside it, in front of it, in back of it, next door to it, on top of it, getting thrown right out the fifteenth floor, until they finally are tearing the same places down half a century later.

The FOP requested from the City D-3 pay for FTOs that have to work with two recruits. It was about time.

http://www.chicagofop.org/contract-negotiations-update-3/

How about restoring D3 for everyone doing desk sergeant (and a lot of the DSSs) work everyday? Particularly in the busy ass districts. Not only do they do bosses work, they answer just as many questions daily for people that come they needing advice, direction etc.

That has more to do with income/earning potential. The Black population is not so that it alone will sustain a working/middle class neighborhood in town. We generally have to move away and live in white or mixed neighborhoods to match income or we have to live in poor Black neighborhoods. Look at Chatham, Pill Hill, Bronzeville and every enclave in the city that housed a group of well to do and wealthy Black people...the same thing happened to those neighborhoods. You cannot fill a neighborhood with poor people of any race and not encounter the problems associated with the poor. You have decent, working elderly people on fixed incomes that live door to door with welfare abusers and those milking the system. That includes my grandparents..hardworking people that raised productive citizens (including the 1st cop in our family) and based on their income they have to live with people that do not share their values. I'm a veteran, with two degrees from a REAL college, married with a few kids, and living in a poor suburb because that's what we were able to afford when I was in grad school. I'm not making enough yet to move us far away from here, so we can get out the hood but not very far from it...and I'm a conservative, church involved, homebody, married guy. I've always listened to rap but I also grew up learning lite rock, blues, jazz, traditional hymns etc etc. Basically, I'm not even close to any stereotype of where I live but it's what I can afford.

Very Very trueThere is no way were even coming close to last years numbers.The streetlight assassin will be bragging to anyone who will listen how HE has even reduced crime even MORE than it already is according to how he understands the numbers.

O.T. I know this will not solve the pension crisis or make any big difference but it would send a huge message to Rahm and the supt. No overtime in Aug. VRI, CTA, Westhaven NOTHING! Hottest month with no extra officers will definetly send a message, come on you really cant spare a few hundred dollars to send a strong message. If we cant do this we have no reason to complain just bend over and take it.

Does anyone have know about the PPOs on the footpost calling a 10-1 last night? I heard rumors of a large group of citizens surrounding and attacking them. If true Rahm and McGoofy should be held accountable for their injuries.

4/23/2013 10:10:00 AM

There were thankfully no injuries to any of the officers on scene. A large crowd did gather with two arrestees taken into custody for interfering with the initial arrest total of 3 arrests.

Anonymous said...I really dont give a shit about the 6 assholes who were shot, more than likely they deserved it. I do however have issue with the way the recruits in 006 are being thrown to the wolves. The cities Operation Impact has 28 raw recruits walking one of the most dangerous beats in the city. Last month the Sup in a News Conference outed them as rookies, since then not a night has gone by that they havent been taunted and in some cases attacked. Last night there were 7 TRRs related to these kids. This department "does not have your or anyone elses back" be careful.

4/23/2013 12:28:00 PM %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

I agree....

I don't feel much thought went into this "foot patrol/recruit thing" ...

Our shit head neighborhoods have not experienced such things like maybe New York or wherever else.

This isn't the 1950's where Beaver Cleaver lives and Dude don't give a fuck if the VRI or foot patrol or whatever is out and around.

My point is this is and can be and will be very dangerous and on busy nights help may not be right around the corner for them.

Why are we trying to push the envelope here?

Are we trying to get someone killed here?

My opinion is these recruits should not walk the streets.

But if they are to do it then equip them with M4 Carbines and shotguns.

How about restoring D3 for everyone doing desk sergeant (and a lot of the DSSs) work everyday? Particularly in the busy ass districts. Not only do they do bosses work, they answer just as many questions daily for people that come they needing advice, direction etc.

D2A pay for EVERYONE doing desk sgt work. For answering questions from the public and doing the bosses work. Dont do the bosses work then, that your problem, tell them to do their own job. If its so bad go back on the street. Cant believe you want everone on the desk to get D2A pay for being a housecat

TO 6:39 My point is cops complain about everything but are unwilling to sacrifice a few hundred dollars to prove a point.

4/23/2013 09:19:00 PM

Because that's what coppers do, complain about every little fucking thing. Complain about what someone else is doing, about what someone else is getting, about where this one works or that one works. Complain about the "white shirts". A lot of them a no better than the average 5yr old.

Does downtown realize that Lts are NOT doing the "desk sgt job"(which is the bulk of the DSS duties per their grievance decision)...they should have auditors spend a shift in a few places and realize how the game is being played

Sgts are being "kept in" (or called in) and POs are being granted the required computer access to do all the "sgt stuff" (booking,inventory,bonding etc)

Hopefully Sgts win their grievance (and get Lt pay when DSS) and then POs (inc any granted the needed access - regardless of whether they filed a grievance or kept a detailed log of duties performed per shift) win their grievance....

and for the love of God- can somebody please explain why we need more Captains and what exactly the XO position has added...and why the hell cant Lts be XOs...(can the dept just stop padding the resumes/pensions of connected fcks already)

The PPO's are all okay. They did a good job of handling themselves but it's a horrible situation that this city is putting them in. Everyone on the street knows they're the new kids and they were yelling it on scene. Shame on the city for putting them out there like that. Someone is going to get hurt, killed or fired. Not good.

The mayor was on TV tonight saying what a success the program has been and he is sending out a new set of recruits every month until 15 of the 21 designated areas have the footposts of PPO's Showed homicides and down and shootings are down and citizens can now walk after dark in those areas. Was quite a show and had all the stats to back up the program